Sunday , 16 August 2026

San Jose Earthquakes vs Nashville SC, MLS 2022 REGULAR SEASON

MLS · 2022
San Jose Earthquakes
2 – 2
Full Time
Nashville SC
Sat 16 Apr 2022 · 19:30 UTC PayPal Park HT 45' · FT 45'
Cade Cowell 21' Y
Y 51' Daniel Lovitz
Y 90' Luke Haakenson

Overview

Match Preview

San Jose Earthquakes vs Nashville SC — MLS at PayPal Park.

Standings

# Team P Pts
1 Nashville SC 18 40
2 Internacional CF Miami 18 38
3 New England Revolution 18 30
4 Chicago Fire FC 17 29
5 New York City FC 18 26
6 FC Cincinnati 18 26
7 Charlotte FC 18 25
8 New York Red Bulls 18 25
9 D.C. United SC 18 23
10 Columbus Crew SC 18 20
11 Orlando City SC 18 20
12 Toronto FC 18 17
13 Philadelphia Union 18 16
14 Montreal Impact FC 18 16
15 Atlanta United FC 18 12
16 Vancouver Whitecaps FC 17 34
17 Los Angeles FC 19 34
18 San Jose Earthquakes 18 33
19 Houston Dynamo 18 32
20 FC Dallas 18 27
21 Real Salt Lake 17 27
22 St. Louis City 18 26
23 Portland Timbers 18 24
24 Seattle Sounders FC 17 24
25 Minnesota United FC 18 24
26 Colorado Rapids SC 18 22
27 Los Angeles Galaxy 19 22
28 San Diego FC 18 21
29 Austin FC 18 17
30 Sporting Kansas City 18 14

Head-to-Head

4
San Jose Earthquakes 4 games · Avg 2.0 goals Nashville SC
Last 5 meetings
2022-04-16 San Jose Earthquakes 2–2 Nashville SC

Recent Form

San Jose Earthquakes
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
16 Apr Nashville SC H 2–2 D
10 Apr Houston Dynamo A 3–4 L
02 Apr Austin FC H 2–2 D
20 Mar Minnesota United FC A 0–1 L
13 Mar Philadelphia Union A 0–2 L
05 Mar Columbus Crew SC H 3–3 D
Nashville SC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
16 Apr San Jose Earthquakes A 2–2 D
10 Apr Sporting Kansas City A 2–1 W
02 Apr Columbus Crew SC A 1–0 W
20 Mar Real Salt Lake A 1–2 L
13 Mar FC Dallas A 0–2 L
05 Mar Minnesota United FC A 1–1 D

Season Stats

San Jose Earthquakes Nashville SC
#18 Position #1
33 Points 40
18 Played 18
10 / 3 / 5 W / D / L 12 / 4 / 2
37 Scored 35
24 Conceded 14
+13 GD +21
1.83 PPG 2.22
56% Win % 67%

Key Stats

75% Both Teams to Score
H2H (4 games)
25% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
26% Clean Sheets
San Jose Earthquakes this season
42% Clean Sheets
Nashville SC this season

San Jose Earthquakes are 18th (33 pts). Nashville SC are 1st (40 pts).

Goal Timing (This Season)

San Jose Earthquakes
0-15
7/6
16-30
3/4
31-45
3/2
46-60
6/6
61-75
4/1
76+
7/6
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Nashville SC
0-15
2/1
16-30
5/3
31-45
2/2
46-60
5/1
61-75
5/3
76+
4/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded

Top Scorers (This Season)

San Jose Earthquakes
Preston Judd 11 G 2 A
Ousseni Bouda 5 G 1 A
Nashville SC
Sam Surridge 10 G
Hany Mukhtar 6 G 4 A
Warren Madrigal 5 G 2 A

Events

Match Events

  • 0' The referee blows the starting whistle. The fans are roaring. The teams are ready for the match. San Jose Earthquakes is hosting Nashville SC for another epic battle.
  • 5' The 34-year-old Daniel Lovitz has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
  • 10' Over 10 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
  • 15' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Joe Willis suffering a number of foals already.
  • 20' San Jose Earthquakes have won 427 goals from 282 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
  • 21' Cade Cowell has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 21.
  • 26' Charles Sapong needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
  • 31' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
  • 36' Hany Mukhtar has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 0 appearances with only 4 goals this season.
  • 38' Goal! Hany Mukhtar scores his 93 goal in 17 matches.
  • 43' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
  • 48' Jackson Yueill, a USA , has 26 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
  • 51' Poor challenge from Daniel Lovitz. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
  • 52' Against the run of play, Jeremy Ebobisse has scored! This game has turned on its head.
  • 57' The energy levels are beginning to show. Gary Smith might look to freshen things up shortly.
  • 62' A quiet spell here at PayPal Park. San Jose Earthquakes seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
  • 63' Magnificent from Hany Mukhtar! That is 93 goals in 17 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
  • 68' The San Jose Earthquakes bench stirs into life. Tanner Beason is withdrawn and Tommy Thompson gets his opportunity.
  • 72' Jeremy Ebobisse does the damage! The net is bulging and San Jose Earthquakes surge ahead!
  • 73' The whistle greets Daniel Lovitz as he departs to be replaced by Taylor Washington.
  • 78' Nathan has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 1 cards already picked up this season.
  • 80' A tactical swap from Nashville SC — Dax McCarty on, Anibal Godoy off on 80 minutes.
  • 83' A change in the San Jose Earthquakes ranks — Cristian Espinoza exits the field as Ousseni Bouda enters on 83.
  • 88' Another change for Nashville SC made on 88 minute. Sean Davis leaves to be changed by Brian Anunga.
  • 90' Controversy at the stadium! Luke Haakenson argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
  • Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 2-2.

Lineups

San Jose Earthquakes Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Matias Almeyda

Nashville SC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Gary Smith

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Hany Mukhtar 3
Jeremy Ebobisse 2
Matthew Hoppe 1
Teal Bunbury 1
Jack Skahan 1

Head to Head

2022-04-16 San Jose Earthquakes 2–2 Nashville SC

San Jose Earthquakes Form

2022-04-16 San Jose Earthquakes 2–2 Nashville SC D 2022-04-10 Houston Dynamo 4–3 San Jose Earthquakes L 2022-04-02 San Jose Earthquakes 2–2 Austin FC D 2022-03-20 Minnesota United FC 1–0 San Jose Earthquakes L 2022-03-13 Philadelphia Union 2–0 San Jose Earthquakes L 2022-03-05 San Jose Earthquakes 3–3 Columbus Crew SC D

Nashville SC Form

2022-04-16 San Jose Earthquakes 2–2 Nashville SC D 2022-04-10 Sporting Kansas City 1–2 Nashville SC W 2022-04-02 Columbus Crew SC 0–1 Nashville SC W 2022-03-20 Real Salt Lake 2–1 Nashville SC L 2022-03-13 FC Dallas 2–0 Nashville SC L 2022-03-05 Minnesota United FC 1–1 Nashville SC D

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.54 San Jose Earthquakes xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.74 Nashville SC xG
I would bet for: San Jose Earthquakes or Nashville SC 74% + Both teams to score 65%

Match Result

✗ Wrong
San Jose Earthquakes35% Draw26% Nashville SC39%
Actual: Draw

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes65% 0% No35%
Avg goals/match: 3.28
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 95%
5%
± 1.5 84%
16%
± 2.5 63%
37%
± 3.5 41%
59%
± 4.5 24%
76%

Double Chance

San Jose Earthquakes or Draw
61%
Draw or Nashville SC
65%
San Jose Earthquakes or Nashville SC
74%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
San Jose Earthquakes26% Draw42% Nashville SC32%
Actual: Nashville SC win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11%
1 – 2
8.4%
2 – 1
7.5%
2 – 2
Actual
0 – 1
5.8%
0 – 2
5.7%
0 – 0
5.3%
1 – 0
5.1%
1 – 3
4.9%
2 – 0
4.5%
3 – 1
3.8%
2 – 3
3.8%

Asian Handicap — San Jose Earthquakes

Handicap San Jose Earthquakes covers Push Nashville SC covers
-2.5 6% — 94%
-2 6% 10% 84%
-1.5 16% — 84%
-1 16% 17% 67%
-0.5 33% — 67%
+0.5 59% — 41%
+1 59% 19% 22%
+1.5 78% — 22%
+2 78% 13% 10%
+2.5 90% — 10%

Clean Sheet

San Jose Earthquakes keeps clean sheet
18% ✓
Nashville SC keeps clean sheet
22% ✓

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.